Highland Middle School vs. Oak Grove Elementary School
Should you attend Highland Middle School or Oak Grove Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Oak Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 755 students in grades 6-8, Highland Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 931 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Oak Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
755 students
931 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#218 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#98 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
81
Grade 1 Students
-
79
Grade 2 Students
-
86
Grade 3 Students
-
114
Grade 4 Students
-
118
Grade 5 Students
-
108
Grade 6 Students
248
124
Grade 7 Students
240
102
Grade 8 Students
267
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
24%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
78%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
11%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
1%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%